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Social Studies Vocabulary words

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culture   the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people has in common  
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culture trait   an activity or behavior in which people often take part  
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culture region   an area in which people have many shared culture traits  
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ethnic group   a group of people who share a common culture and ancestry  
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cultural diversity   the state of having a variety of cultures in the same area  
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cultural diffusion   the spread of culture traits from one region to another  
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population   the total number of people in a given area  
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population density   a measure of the number of people living in an area  
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birthrate   the annual number of births per 1,000 people  
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migration   the process of moving from one place to live in another  
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democracy   a form of government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority  
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communism   a political system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country  
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market economy   a system based on private ownership, free trade, and competition  
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command economy   a system in which the central government makes all economic decisions  
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gross domestic product (GDP)   the value of all goods and services produced within a country in a single year  
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developed countries   countries with strong economies and a high quality of life  
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developing countries   countries with less productive economies and a lower quality of life  
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globalization   the process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade  
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popular culture   refers to culture traits that are well known and widely accepted  
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interdependence   a relationship between countries in which they rely on one another for resources, goods, or services  
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United Nations (UN)   an organization of the world's countries that promotes peace and security around the globe  
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humanitarian aid   assistance to people in distress  
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